The 2023 closing of Martin General left 21,000 people without access to emergency health care. In a county where nearly a third of the community relies on Medicaid, the consequences...
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The 2023 closing of Martin General left 21,000 people without access to emergency health care. In a county where nearly a third of the community relies on Medicaid, the consequences...
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When we invest in public schools, we invest in a more informed, capable, and engaged citizenry. That we don’t is an indictment of the world our leaders seem to want. We should invest in the long-term health of our economy and our democracy. The question is not whether we can afford to uphold the promise of Leandro. It is whether we are willing to.
En un estado donde la población latina sigue creciendo y organizándose, estos espacios se han convertido en puntos clave para fortalecer la participación cívica, visibilizar necesidades y construir comunidad en un contexto político cada vez más relevante.
The situation underscores a broader concern raised by advocates and voters alike. When policymakers and political leaders hold financial stakes in industries affected by their decisions, it can erode trust and raise questions about whose interests are being served.
The 2023 closing of Martin General left 21,000 people without access to emergency health care. In a county where nearly a third of the community relies on Medicaid, the consequences have been severe.
“Reliable high-speed internet opens doors of opportunity, helps businesses grow, connects people with health care, and strengthens our economy,” said Stein. “These new projects will move us ever closer to connecting every household and community in the state with broadband.”
Mientras el proyecto avanza hacia su votación final, el debate continúa centrado en una pregunta clave: si es posible proteger el acceso a la salud sin comprometer la seguridad y estabilidad de las familias inmigrantes en Carolina del Norte.
With utilities giant Duke Energy demanding yet another rate hike despite making billions in profits, it’s worth noting that there are other electricity providers in North Carolina. In fact, there are 26 not-for-profit electric cooperatives providing electricity to 2.8 million North Carolinians across 93 counties in the state.
The current rise in home insurance rates places a heavy cost burden on a significant portion of Black households compared to other communities. According to data from Zillow, 19% of Black households nationwide are cost-burdened, compared to 12% of white households, 17% of Hispanic households, and 18% of Asian households.
For this year’s primary, UNITE HERE Local 23 has focused on door-knocking in the Charlotte and Roanoke Rapids areas in an effort to highlight what’s at stake in this election – workers’ rights, fair wages, affordable healthcare, and education. With over 43,500 doors knocked statewide ahead of election day, the state’s largest union for hospitality workers has been organizing to empower voters with vital information.
“Investing in rural infrastructure unlocks opportunity,” said Stein. “When we strengthen rural North Carolina, we empower local economies, we connect our people to critical services, and we ensure that no matter where someone lives, we offer them a fair shot at success.”
The decision drew sharp dissent. Justice Anita Earls argued that the court was failing to uphold constitutional protections, writing that it appeared “unable or unwilling to meaningfully check constitutional rights violations—particularly those originating from the legislature.”
Las juezas en desacuerdo advirtieron que limitar el papel de los tribunales debilita la protección de los derechos educativos, mientras que otro juez disidente consideró que el caso no debía invalidarse por razones procesales.
Este tipo de eventos no solo ayudan a entender cómo funciona el gobierno, sino que también crean oportunidades reales para que las comunidades participen, se hagan escuchar y formen parte de las decisiones que impactan sus vidas.
“Our students need funding in our public schools. We see the lack of a state budget impacting our educators, because they are having to make real decisions about if they are going to remain in the profession,” said North Carolina Association of Educators President Tamika Walker Kelly.